Star commenced delivery of her 12 puppies at
10.27 am and all were happily fed and sleeping by 10.30 pm that night.
7 boys - 3 show potential and 4 pets (1 ridgeless, 1 single crowner (still
to be verified), 1 with 3 crowns)
5 girls - 4 show potential and 1 pet (ridgeless)
Star was calm and collected throughout and though it looked for awhile that
she may be too tired to deliver the last 4 puppies thankfully a few
mouthfuls of honey reinvigorated her to complete the natural whelping of the
litter. Many thanks to my fabulous vet Christine Kidd who provided support
and advice while the litter was whelping and who stayed at Manly Rd
Veterinary Hospital waiting for Star to complete then coming to vet check
the pups and Star. Clean bill of health all round!

A new experience for me to have rear dewclaws on
three of the pups and thanks again to Christine to removing these for me on
the following Monday.

I am so happy and proud of these beautiful
babies who are thriving with their Mum and over the moon with how sweet and
loving Star has been from the first pup out of the womb to caring for them
so beautifully and lovingly.

As always a huge thank-you to Peter Cattach (Homerij
RRs) for his support with the last 2 puppies and for the beautiful photos.